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History – Vision – Aims
YES! Papafi
Our first “YES” language school (located in Ioanninon 50) was founded in 1980 under the name “E. MAKALEKA” by Evaggelia Makaleka, graduate of English Language and Literature from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
YES! Pylaias
“YES” Pylaias followed in 2007 (situated in Bizaniou 3) while a new member, Maria Tsakiri, was added to the schools’ team as co-owner, teacher and financial director. Holding a BA in English Language and Literature as well as an MA in Business Administration from Anglia – Ruskin University (Cambridge), Maria proved to be a valuable asset to our schools’ success.
Expertize and Professional Development
Our long experience, ongoing professional development and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation have established us as a school of high repute to our clients who see in us an honest consultant in issues relating to English language education.
Love and consistency
Our love for our profession along with our consistency in quality services are the key factors of our success. Our principal aim is to be positive role models for our students as well as motivate and inspire them to pursue knowledge and strive for success in their future careers and lives.
YES! Papafi
Our first “YES” language school (located in Ioanninon 50) was founded in 1980 under the name “E. MAKALEKA” by Evaggelia Makaleka, graduate of English Language and Literature from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Expertize and Professional Development
Our long experience, ongoing professional development and commitment to continuous improvement and innovation have established us as a school of high repute to our clients who see in us an honest consultant in issues relating to English language education.
YES! Pylaias
“YES” Pylaias followed in 2007 (situated in Bizaniou 3) while a new member, Maria Tsakiri, was added to the schools’ team as co-owner, teacher and financial director. Holding a BA in English Language and Literature as well as an MA in Business Administration from Anglia – Ruskin University (Cambridge), Maria proved to be a valuable asset to our schools’ success.
Love and consistency
Our love for our profession along with our consistency in quality services are the key factors of our success. Our principal aim is to be positive role models for our students as well as motivate and inspire them to pursue knowledge and strive for success in their future careers and lives.
Our Vision & our Goals
Our vision is to establish ourselves, primarily in the local market as well as abroad, as a top-notch school which effectively prepares its students to meet the demands of a society that is changing rapidly. Not only is our aim to provide our learners with solid knowledge of the foreign language but also to cultivate their critical thinking skills and foster their creativity so as to enable them to successfully meet the present and future challenges of both their personal and professional lives.
- Quality and Continuous Improvement
- Plesant Environment
- Modern Teaching Methods
- Team Work and Critical Thinking
Philosophy
- We firmly believe that each and every student must be given the opportunity to achieve their full potential in an ideal learning environment.
- Schools should constantly improve, be fully aware of new issues in teaching methodology and use a variety of means to help students access knowledge.
- We promote learning through teamwork by encouraging students to focus on the achievement of goals set by a well-experienced teacher who works under the supervision of a Director of studies.
- The schools’ curriculum should comprise a combination of the most effective teaching methods and carefully consider each student’s learning style.
- Schools should prepare students to use the language fluently and accurately and help them at the same time to develop essential 21st century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, team work, creativity and imagination so that students can thrive in the global market.
- Our continuous effort to instill discipline, provide fair assessment and encourage learners to set high goals make our students feel proud of themselves and help them develop a well-rounded personality.
- In order for our educational programmes to be successful we feel it is vital to regularly inform parents of their children’s progress and encourage a spirit of cooperation among students, teachers and parents.
